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Calomera fischeri fischeri
(Bates, 1878) · Subspecies
Fischeri Tiger Beetle
Description
Fischeri Tiger Beetle, 13mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Diagnosis
Head densely covered with long setae on genae. Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- India (Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat…
- Countries
- India
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *mérē*/*méros* (part/thigh) — "beautiful-thighed" or "of beautiful parts".
FAQ
What is the Fowleri Tiger Beetle?
*Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862 is a medium-to-large Old World tiger beetle genus of roughly 40 species, distributed across the Palearctic, Oriental, and Australasian regions. These nocturnal beetles favour open, dry habitats including coastal sandy shores, saltmarsh margins, and riverine sands. Their
Where does the Fowleri Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from India (Ker
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 85 · tier A_verified